Environmental Center
Upcoming Events at Environmental Center
Sep
29
HIVE EXPLORERS: HONEYBEE CLUB
Monthly on Tuesdays—September to August 4pm to 5pm
For children ages 10-18. Learn about the importance of bees and how to be a beekeeper! Club sessions cover hone...
Monthly on Tuesdays—September to August 4pm to 5pm
For children ages 10-18. Learn about the importance of bees and how to be a beekeeper! Club sessions cover hone...
Oct
3
LENS: A Creative Nature Photography Adventure
Saturday, October 3; 10:30am to 12pm
For families. Discover the wonder of the natural world through photography, mindfulness, and playful exploration! W...
Saturday, October 3; 10:30am to 12pm
For families. Discover the wonder of the natural world through photography, mindfulness, and playful exploration! W...
Oct
8
FROG POND ADVENTURE OUTDOOR CLASS
Thursday, October 8; 5:30pm to 7pm
For families. This rrribbettting program will take an up-close look at our pond ecosystem. Search out and identify the life found i...
Thursday, October 8; 5:30pm to 7pm
For families. This rrribbettting program will take an up-close look at our pond ecosystem. Search out and identify the life found i...
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Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.
Registration is accepted in-person, by mail or can be completed online at https://essexcountyparks.org/calendar
The Essex County Environmental Center, a facility of the Essex County Park System, is an environmental education center with a mission to create awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the environment and its relationship to Essex County residents. The Center is dedicated to uniting its twenty-two communities through integrated educational programs including hands-on activities.
There are no refunds given for missed classes.
What's Happening at Environmental Center
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Location
621-B Eagle Rock Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
Roseland, NJ 07068
Hours
ECEC will be operating on a Tuesday through Saturday schedule and will be CLOSED on MONDAYS from October 20, 2025, through March 9, 2026.
A Monday through Friday and most Saturdays 10am to 2pm schedule will resume on March 16, 2026.
Trails are open dawn to dusk.
For more information, please call the Center at 973.228.8776. THANK YOU!
A Monday through Friday and most Saturdays 10am to 2pm schedule will resume on March 16, 2026.
Trails are open dawn to dusk.
For more information, please call the Center at 973.228.8776. THANK YOU!
Admission
Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.
Registration is accepted in-person, by mail or can be completed online at https://essexcountyparks.org/calendar
There are no refunds given for missed classes.
Registration is accepted in-person, by mail or can be completed online at https://essexcountyparks.org/calendar
There are no refunds given for missed classes.
Contact
(973) 228-8776
Partners
Distinguishing Features
- Educational programs
- Room Rentals
- Nature Exploration
- Canoeing
- Birthday Parties
Parking
There are two parking lots, one at the Center main building and the other at Garibaldi Hall.
Resources
- Fall Family Festival 2026 (Sept 27th!)
- Autumn 2026 Public Programs Borchure
- P/T Teacher Program Assistant $18/hr
- Map & interpretive Trail
- Room Rentals
- School Field Trip Brochure
- Scouting Field Trip Brochure
- Canoe Trips Brochure
- Birthday Party Brochure
- Volunteer Application Form
- Bird Lane Trail Guide
- ECEC Native Plant Enclosure Information Brochure
- Enviro Center Activity Booklet
- Photo Release
- Program Participation Waiver